Confused about what to put for the net gain and loss on pbo


I was wondering if a tutor can help me with this pension plan worksheet I have to do for my accounting class. I have already completed most of the chart on excel and uploaded the file, I am just confused about what to put for the Net Gain and Loss on PBO. Can anyone help?

()s indicate     Prior       Net Pension
credits' debits Plan   Service Net Pension   (Liability)/
otherwise Assets PBO Cost Gain Expense Cash Asset
Balance, 1/1  mce_markernbsp; 1,500,000.00  $ (2,100,000.00)  mce_markernbsp; 150,000.00        $ (600,000.00)
Service cost    mce_markernbsp;    (300,000.00)      mce_markernbsp;   300,000.00    $ (300,000.00)
Interest cost                                            8%    mce_markernbsp;    (168,000.00)      mce_markernbsp;   168,000.00    $ (168,000.00)
EROA                                                      10%  mce_markernbsp;     150,000.00        $ (150,000.00)    mce_markernbsp;   150,000.00
AROA                                                        8%              
   Actual-Expected Return on Assets -2%  mce_markernbsp;     (30,000.00)      mce_markernbsp; 30,000.00      mce_markernbsp;   (30,000.00)
Amortization:              
   Prior service cost                                10      mce_markernbsp; (15,000.00)    mce_markernbsp;     15,000.00    
   Net Gain                                                10              
Loss on PBO              
Prior service cost              
Cash funding  mce_markernbsp;     450,000.00          $ (450,000.00) 450000
Retiree benefits  mce_markernbsp;  (225,000.00)  mce_markernbsp;      225,000.00          $ (225,000.00)
balance, 12/31              

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